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Forum: Sierra Chart

June 3rd, 2021, 04:28 PM

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New user, what do I need? It's craaazy.

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Posted By shokunin

Thanks. Does Rithmic/CQG check with yourselves...

Thanks. Does Rithmic/CQG check with yourselves before each transaction, or does it load the risk parameters once and then continue to use those until a set time?

I would imagine if your systems...

Forum: Sierra Chart

June 3rd, 2021, 07:44 AM

Replies: 19

New user, what do I need? It's craaazy.

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Posted By shokunin

I'm speculating, but I guess (hope) the FCM also...

I'm speculating, but I guess (hope) the FCM also provides at login a minimum account threshold required to maintain an open position. If calculated correctly, this should protect the FCM from a zero...

Forum: Sierra Chart

June 3rd, 2021, 06:28 AM

Replies: 19

New user, what do I need? It's craaazy.

Views: 4,928

Posted By shokunin

With my FCM, Rithmic seems to download the risk...

With my FCM, Rithmic seems to download the risk data once per 24 hours or at login. For example, if I add funds to my FCM and they show as cleared with my FCM, I can't use those funds unless I log...

Forum: Sierra Chart

June 2nd, 2021, 07:31 AM

Replies: 19

New user, what do I need? It's craaazy.

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Posted By shokunin

Some FCMs are large enough that they don't want...

Some FCMs are large enough that they don't want the hassle of dealing with a large number of retail traders asking for support. I view it like the distributor/retail model. The IB is your local...

Forum: Sierra Chart

June 2nd, 2021, 07:23 AM

Replies: 19

New user, what do I need? It's craaazy.

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Posted By shokunin

Yes, I forgot about their margins. That is one...

Yes, I forgot about their margins. That is one of the reasons I don't use IBKR for futures.
I'm surprised you consider their commissions high: I've found them to be one of the cheapest brokers...

Forum: Sierra Chart

June 1st, 2021, 12:18 PM

Replies: 19

New user, what do I need? It's craaazy.

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Posted By shokunin

To begin with, you could stay with Interactive...

To begin with, you could stay with Interactive Brokers and purchase Sierra Chart package 12 + CME Group with MBO for non-professionals. This way you would get all the benefits of Sierra Chart and a...

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